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WTI crude hit resistance at $81.40 after rallying from $67. Support at $76.50 holds. A break above $81.50 targets $84 and $85.
India rolled out E20 ethanol petrol five years early. Consumers report mileage drops and rusted tanks. Experts debate who pays for damage and whether safeguards lagged.
Lodestar Minerals staked 186 more acres at Virgin Mountain after assays up to 14.68% TREO, securing a 5km heavy rare earth trend for drilling.
Cobalt Blue completes core sampling at Halls Creek to test silver recovery, aiming to simplify development and improve capital efficiency. A$1.5m spend required by June 2028.
Great Boulder Resources starts 40,000m drilling campaign at Peak Hill gold project in WA's Murchison region, targeting resource update by end of 2026.
Sigma Lithium fell 5.8% as lithium supply growth swamps demand. The Brazilian miner has two years of cash runway but has delayed expansion as prices stay low.
Methanex Corp. (MEOH) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per share, matching the prior rate. The payout stands at an annualized $0.74, yielding roughly 2.5%.
Alcoa reports July 16. The Alpha Score sits at 71, moderate. The $5.6B aluminum bet and AI demand shape the quarter's narrative.
Methanex holds its quarterly dividend at $0.185 a share, payable Sept. 30. The payout signals confidence in cash flow despite weak methanol prices.
Rio Tinto (RTNTF) shares up 51% from low, Alpha Score 62 Moderate. Iron ore weak, copper steady. Chinese stimulus is the next catalyst for the miner.
Peyto Exploration confirms its July monthly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable Aug. 14. The payout signals stable cash flow from the Canadian gas producer.
Fury Gold Mines evacuated its Eau Claire camp in Quebec after a wildfire approached. Exploration is suspended. CEO Tim Clark said safety was the priority.
Centerra Gold upsized its revolver to $600M with tighter SOFR-plus pricing. The undrawn facility runs to 2030 and backs acquisitions and capex. Lenders include Scotiabank, RBC, and ING.
Cerrado Gold pushes Mont Sorcier feasibility completion to study optimization options. ESIA work stays on schedule. Chibougamau holds a 2% gross royalty on the Quebec iron ore deposit.
ONEOK held its quarterly dividend at $1.07, payable Aug. 14. The midstream operator's Alpha Score sits at 54, reflecting mixed fundamentals.
Cloud hyperscalers are forcing tech vendors to embed themselves in enterprise operations, mirroring aerospace supply chains. CIOs must choose platforms whose suppliers share responsibility for outcomes.
Goldgroup Mining will list on NYSE American under ticker GORO after its merger with Gold Resource Corporation closes July 17. Trading starts July 20.
Sable Resources shareholders voted 135.8M shares, or 42.6% of the float, at the July 14 meeting. All resolutions passed with near unanimous support. The junior explorer holds 141,000 ha in Argentina and 21,000 ha in B.C.
Freehold Royalties will pay Cdn. $0.09 per share on August 17 to holders of record July 31, matching the prior month's rate. The company has paid monthly dividends since 2020.
Cerrado Gold delays Mont Sorcier feasibility study to review optimization options that could boost project value. The ESIA filing remains on track for H2 2026. Globex holds a 1% royalty.
EMR Alpha Score 38/100. Dividend King with 68-year payout streak trades at 22x earnings. NI integration and semiconductor cycle risk test the premium.
WTI oil fell from $80 resistance after profit-taking. EIA reported crude draw of 1.7M barrels, gasoline draw, distillate build. Iran threatened Hormuz. Natural gas eyes $3.00.
The Saudi petrochemical firm will cancel 52.45 million shares and transfer SAR 53.4M from reserves to cover losses. Shareholders also approved a lawsuit against former board members.
A Seeking Alpha analysis flagged a financing gap at Sigma Lithium that could slow its Brazil mine expansion. The analyst noted debt and cash burn leave little room for capex.
SBM Offshore spent EUR21.5M on share repurchases in the week through July 15, bringing total buybacks under the EUR227M program to EUR126.5M since February.
DaVita shares more than doubled after a Q1 2026 earnings beat and favorable court ruling. An analyst with a long position argues the stock is now overvalued.
Chemanol shares stay suspended after missing financial filings. Edaa updates portfolios on 19 July; an OGM on 6 August adds the audit committee report for 2025.
Steel pipe supplier Tenaris S.A. pays a dividend that holds through cycles. The yield moves with crude prices and drilling rig counts, making TS a commodity infrastructure play.
Swiggy’s quick-commerce platform, Instamart has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to launch India’s first on-demand LPG cylinder...
A viral pet training trick using aluminum foil has no material impact on the metal's demand or prices, with global foil production exceeding 5 million tonnes annually.